Former Coldspring coach arrested for indecency with a child

Published 6:00 pm, Monday, March 8, 2010

Former Coldspring-Oakhurst High School speech teacher and basketball coach Dennis Isbell was arrested on Tuesday, March 9, in Montgomery County on charges of Indecency with a Child.

According to San Jacinto County Criminal District Attorney Bill Burnett, the charges against Isbell, 39, stem from “behavior that occurred at his residence in Montgomery County.”

Burnett also stated that a warrant was issued for Isbell’s arrest approximately five to six days ago for the charge of Improper Relationship between Educator and Student and Sexual Contact and that Isbell made arrangements to surrender to the Harris County Sheriff’s Department before bonding out.

Burnett stated that Isbell allegedly fondled the genitals of at least one student, but there may have been others.

“The investigation is ongoing and there may be more students coming forward,” said Burnett.

Burnett stated that currently there are two cases proceeding against Isbell, “one for behavior that happened at the school in Coldspring and one for behavior that happened at his residence in Montgomery County.”

He also stated that he was unsure of whether the complaining witness in the Montgomery County case is the same as the witness in the San Jacinto County case.

“I think it might be,” said Burnett.

Currently there is no word on whether a judge in Montgomery County has set a bond for Isbell.

Houston television station, and the Advocate’s news partner, KTRK Channel 13 will air a story on Isbell’s arrest on Tuesday, March 9.